Stud for footwear



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EUGENE ANTHONY PLANT, OF FORTH, GLAMORGAN, WihLES.

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Application ied. May 31,V 1922. Serial No. $611,933.'

To all whom it 'may concern;

Be it known that l, EUGENE ANTHONY PLA-Nr, subject of the King oi Great. Britain and Ireland, residing at 1 v Station Street, Forth, Glamorgan, llVales, Great Britain, have invented new and useful Improvements in Studs for Footwear, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements` in studs, bars or protectors for boots, shoes and thelike footwear and has for its principal obv ject to supply means whereby distortion or destruction oi' the soles or heels,owing to wear `lio yworn by the like, but it will-be readily undeI stood'V that the improvedstuds korthe like'and the or repeated changing of such studs or the like,`is prevented. A further object of the invention consists 'man arrangement wherebyfsaid studs, bars or protectors may be rapidly changedrenewed or replaced. A still further object of the invention consists in an improved method of attachment of such studs or the like whereby they may be more firmly.l secured tothe solelorheels of tootwear, ornwhere suchY studs or the like comprise a plurality of elements or layers, such elementsfwillbe more effectively reinforced and secured to each other and to the sole or heel of thegftootwear.

rlhe inventionA is primarily intended lfor use with studs, bars, points or protectors for attachment to boots and other footwear footballers, cricketers, golfers and means for attachment thereof may be equally well employed in connection classes of footwear. Y

In the'. preferred construction, thejcushion member is provided .with a bush norits-'equivalent which may if desired form part 'oiY the member` whereby it is secured to the "tootwear, whilst the stud portion is also provided the, sole or :means 'are alsoprovided whereby the stud suitably secured the bush in also-into Suitable withvv a screwed member, thereto, adapted to screw into the cushion portion and if desired heel of the footwear.

may be secured against displacementor rotation in said socket or bush.

ln order that the invention may be readily understood reference is made to the accompanying drawings which show by"'way ot example several constructions according to i the invention, in which Figures 1 and 1A are elevation and transverse section of acushlon member constructed according to the-rnvention with other s Figure 2 is a planzvi'ew of 1A.

side elevation -and plan'respectively of the bush member adapted tobe secured to the cushion, Figures 3 and 3B showing a bush member having two prongs, and vFigure ,3A a bush member having three prongs.

Figure liis a side elevation' of Figure 3 showing the position of the prongs when secured to the cushion member.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the cushion with the bush attached thereto.

Figure 6 is a plan view thereof.

Figures 7 and 7A are side views of a screw rivet adapted to be attached to and form a stud, Figure 7 showing one' vform of rivet having three prongs, whilst Figure 7A shows another form having two prongs.

Figure 8 isa section elevation showing the screw ended rivet according to Figure 7 attached to a stud, and l y `Figure-8VA isian outside elevation showing the screw-rivet according to 'Figure 7A attached to astud. 'i

Figure 9 is a side elevation showing a cushion lnember'havinga stud ,secured thereto, the'screw ended rivet employed being according to Figures 7' 'and 8. Figure 9A is a similar view showing the stud secured to the cushiointhe screw ended rivet employed being according to F'iguresv 7A and 8^.

` Figure 1() is a sectional elevation showing the bush according to Figure 3 secured in a Stud. i

Figure-11 is a side elevation and Figure 12 a plan view of a headed screw provided with lugs or danges adapted rto be secured to the cushion member.

VFigure 13 is a sectional view vto a larger scale oir lthe headed screw of Figure 11 secured within a cushion member, the-cushion member being thus suitable for the reception ,of the stud and bush according to Figure 10.

Figures 1t and 15 are underplan and side view respectively showinga sole or shoe having two studs secured to an enlarged mount.

Figures 16 and 17 are similar views showin-g single studs and cushions, and bushes inthe sole for the reception oi the .screw ended studs secured direct Vto the sole ot the footwear. -f f l Referring tothe const membershown in Figures 1, 14, yand2,.tloe

cushion ofwhich may belo .leather,lleather substitute or any .other suitable material is ruotion ot cushion rlll() provided with a centralprecess b theupper portion of said cushion being provided with a recess c for the reception of the flange of,

f the bush, to be secured therein, and with an A whilst the-prongs f1,./1 2b` screwtheaded at f3 with aadditional recess al forming `a seating for the stud proper." The outer surface of the cushion member a may be flat and inclined'as shown at al or concave or convex as shown by dotted lines.

The cushionmember secured to the sole or heel of alvboot or shoe by nails o1" s per end of the bush is provided .with an annular ,external flange f2 which forms a snug fit in the recess c of the cushion member Y are adapted to bend outwardly as shown in F iguregi Said prongs being thus engaged in the material. of the cushion'- member a'j. The bush is internally thread of suit- "f-'able' pitch for the purposes hereinafter described, whilst the*v upper "surface of `,the bush is' provided with ratchet teeth or the like f4 which; when the studis placed in poerted on small areas l Vthe' construction sition thereon, secures the same against displacement as hereinafter described. The position of the bush f in the cushion member a before attachment to the sole or heel and vbefore thestud is placed `in position is shown in Figures l5 and 6.. i l

It will be observed that in my invention the cushion members are secured to the sole and the studs are mounted in the cushion members so as to afford a resilient connection. This prevents pressure from being eX- of the sole cushion with hard ground and avoids inconvenience and discomfort to the y sult ifthe studs were secured directly to the sole, as has been heretofore the practice. By my construction and arrangement of devices the cushion overcomes such objections and serves lto absorb andy distributesuch pressure.

The stud g which block of suitable material 'or a studrbuilt up of a series of layers as shown in Figure 8lias secured .thereto a rivet member la which may be formed as shown in Figures 7. and 7A. The rivet member is provided Withtwo or more prongs 71,1 adapted to be bent or flared outwardly as shown in Figure 8, whilst its shank 'is screw threaded at h2. When the vrivet member n is formed as shown in Figure y7 the screwed shank isvada ted to engage the threaded hole f8 only of t e bush f, but in shown in Figure -7A the shank of the rivet member L is provided at .flower face 'gli of angles to the inclined 'to the upper face of `such a manner that, when the expands it will offer considerable resistance sole or heel by nails k, 7c, of lsuitable number may be wearer,I such as would remay consist of a 'single `member a 1s provided with a `manner abovel described is firmly screwed into the bush f of the socket member, the the stud takes its seating in the upper and largest recess (I of the cushion member -where such recess is provided or on the cush'ion member (L. The ratchet'teeth; ,f4 slightly above the bottom of the recess d in which the,- base of the stud takes its seating,y so that when-the stud y] with rivet member attached is screwed intoposition. the leather or otherV material of which the stud is con-- structed is compressed on its underside and rides over the top of the ratchet teeth f* in material again to unscrewing of the stud, or rotation of the rivet member` to which the stud is attached, thereby offering miuch greater security than has hitherto been attained. The eonstriuztion furthermore offers greater resistance to deformation ofthe sole or heel of the fooiwear, to which it is applied, inasmuch as the stud has a firm seating in the ,recess al of the cushion member or on the cushion, whilst the latter has a -much greaterarea and consequently a firmer seating on the surface of the sole or heel so that the tendency to` become displaced or for thesole or heel tobe` come distorted is reduced to a minimum if not entirely eliminated.

The stud g may be secured to the cushion and to the sole or heel of the footwear in any other suitable manner. For instan n in Figure 19 the Stud proper g is nailed to the employed, said stud having a seating in a recess all at the top of the cushion member a and the nails passing through the cushion member into the sole or heel of the footwear.

l'Inthe modified construction illustrated in Figures 10 to 13, the bush member f is secured within the stud proper ,r/ and a rivet member having a screw threaded shank is secured to thecushion. The rivet member m, is formed with a head m1 substantially flat on its outer face whilst its inner face is 'provided with a plurality of projecting or upstanding lugs or fins m2. r1`he cushion l central hole al? through which the shank portion m3 of the rivet member m projects, the lugs or fins m2 being forced or'embedded into the material of the cushion in the manner shown in Figure 14. -The upper surface of the cushion member a is vprovided with a recess in position, as shown in` are arranged to project i which any 1 ,teatri j al forming a seating for the under-'surface g1 ot the stud g as in the prior constructions. rll`he stud member g has the bush f secured therein by flaring or bending outwardly the with the screw threaded shank mi projecting 4centrally therefrom,

the stud g being screwedl into position so that its lower flat tace takes its seating in the recess d ot the cushion member.

Figures la and ljshow the studs and i cushion members attached to the sole and in Figure 15.

heel of a boot or shoe. ln the form shown in F1gure 14k, the cushion members al are made oit such size as to receive two separate `studs g, g suitably spaced apart.` The cushion members t7 are provided with separate bushes to receive the Shanks of 'the studs of rivet members carrying thev Studs as will be readily understood. Y f, i

Figures 16 and 17 show the studs mounted upon separate cushions a each having secured thereto internally screwed bushes into which the shanlrs oi' the studs g or rivet members carrying the studs g are screwed.

lin some cases the prongs attached to the bush f in Figures 3, 3A, 4:, 9 and 16 may be ot suilicient length to not' only secure the bush to the cushion member t but also to secure the cushion member a to the sole 't or heel t1 of the boot or shoe as shown at a Again it desired the sole or heel proper of the boot or shoe, or the outerflayer of said sole or heel may constitute the cushion member. lin Figures 16' and 17 ll have AAMshown at e a metallic bush similar to Fig-l Yfures 3, 3A and Figure 4C secured within a vsuitably shaped recess in the sole t of the titl boot or shoe. ln this method ot construction, the outer tace of the .llanged bush which is provided with ratchet like teeth f4 is secured in said recess in the sole t so that said ratchet teeth f* project slightly above the general level of vthe sole,vor where a recess is provided in which the inner dlllat tace ot the stud g takes its seating, the ratchet titi titl

teeth would project slightly above the bottom ot' the recess so that the base of the stud g trictionally engages said teeth to secure the same against displacement.

llt will be seen that the cushion like-members, are or such size, whether constructed to support vone stud or a plurality oi studs, as to distribute any lateral strains on the stud over a greater area oi' the sole through the cushioning means employed. A. similar ettect is produced when the sole or heel proper forms the cushioning member,- in which case the prongs of the stud, or the rivet member carrying the stud are projected into the in aterial of the sole' or heel a suiiicient d1- tance outwardly as to constitute sulicient area or' support to absorb excessive shocks and thereby eliminate distortion of the tootwear.

lt will be readily understood that the studs may be of any other shape, and may if desired be prolonged into a bar or the like which may be attached to its bush by a screwed connection at one point and by nail ing at other points.

The means whereby the studs may be quickly changed or replaced when required for use, according to the condition of thel ground surface.

1. A cushion member having an opening and a recess forming a diametricalenl'argeconstruction also affords' simple ment of the opening, a bush forming a'socket member fitted in said opening, havingr anexternal flange arranged iln said recessvand also having athreaded bore and prongs which are engaged 1n the material of' the cushion member, a stud fitted on said cushiony member, and a rivet member secured in the stud, and'having a threaded portion en gaged in t) threaded bore of thev bush.

2. A cushion member having an opening and a recess forming a diametrical enlargement of the opening, a bush forming a socket member fitted in said opening' having an external flange arranged in said recess and also having a threaded bore and prongs which; are engaged in the material of the. cushion member,` a stud itted on said cushion member, and a nivet member securedin the stud having prongs engaged therein and having a threaded portion engaged in the threaded bore of the bush.

3. rl cushion member having an opening, a recess forming a diametrical enlargement of the opening and also having at its outer side a second recess of greater diameter than the rst-named recess, a bush forming a socket member fitted in said opening, sen cured to said cushionmember and having an external flange arranged in the rst named recess7 a stud tted in the secondnamed recess 'and a rivet member embedded in the stud and engaged in the said bush.

4. A. stud, bar or protector tor footwear, comprising a cushion member formed of resilient material secured to the footwear, a

ion member to "the footwear, a screw threaded member permanently secured to said cushlon member, -and a screw vthreaded member` permanently attached to said Stud 'member' .adapted to engage-therth'eaded portion of saldcushion member to 'secure said stud yieldingly in position, forthe purposes set 6. A stud, bar or 'protector for: footwear, comprising wear,lan internally screwthreaded bush proprongs adapted to be spla'yed outwardly into the material .of said cushion member, a' stud proper, a screw threaded shank adapted to engage said socket, and

.prongs on said shank adapted to be splayed i :outwardly into-the material of the Vstud for fthe purposes setforth..

I '7'. A stud, bar' or protector for footwear, comprisinga cushion like member formed of yielding material adapted to be secured to 'the article of footwear, Va stud proper member formed of unyielding material, and a screw threa ded connectlon between said cushion and said stud, for the purposes set forth.. y y

`8. stud, bar or. protector for footwear, comprising a cushion like member formed of yielding material, a stud member of smallerdime'nsions than said cushion member, a socket member provided with' prongs #socket member be splayed outwardly into the material of o ne of said members, a shank having. prongs adapted to be splayed outwardly intothematerial ofzthe other of said members, a screw threaded bore in the said and external screw threads a cushion member formed-of ref silient material 'securedto -the article of foot-- on said shank for engaging said,4 bore, for -the 'purposes set forth.

9. A stud, bar or protector for footwear', comprising a cushion like member formed of yielding material adapted to be secured to the artlcle of footwear, a stud member formed of unyielding material, a metallic socket adapted to be embedded in one of said membersand having prongs adapted to be splayed outwardly into the material thereof, a screw threaded bore in said socket, a shank adapted to be embedded at one end in the other of said members .and having pron adapted to be splayed outwardly into tie material thereof, and a screw threaded portion on said shank adapted to engage the threaded bore of said socket member when said members are .connected together.

l0. A stud, bar o r protector for footwear, comprising a cushion like'member formed of yielding material adapted to `besecured to the articleV of footwear, a stud member formed of unyielding material, a metallic socket adapted to be embedded in one of said members and having prongs adapted to be splayed outwardly into the material thereof, a screw threaded bore in said socket, a shank adapted to be embedded at one end in vthe other of said members and having prongs adapted to be splayed outwardly into the material thereof, a screw threaded bore on. said shank adapted to engage the bore in said socket, and a projecting portion on said shank adapted to engage the article of footwear when said members are `connected together, for the purposes set forth.

' EUGENE ANTHONY PLANT. 

